Distance in the Desert

£2500.00

Discover your strength on the beautiful volcanic island of Fuerteventura.

A week-long retreat running across volcanoes, cliffs, beaches and desert all with a sanctuary awaiting for you to rest and recover.

A wonderful chance to meet like-minded people, escape winter blues and discover the power within whilst confronted with the power of nature Fuerteventura ignites.

Payment and cancellation:

A 50% deposit is required to secure your place with full payment is required four weeks prior to retreat. In order to pay in separate payments of deposit and full, please add code: DEPOSIT at checkout. 

Cancellation: 

48-hour grace period
If you cancel within 48 hours of booking, you'll receive a full refund, no questions asked.

Cancellations after the grace period

  • 4–8 weeks before the retreat: Your deposit (50%) is non-refundable. If you've paid in full, you'll be refunded the remaining 50%.

  • Less than 4 weeks before the retreat: No refund is available, as costs (accommodation, transfers, guides) will have been committed on your behalf. Balance payments due at this point remain payable.

Non-payment of balance
If the remaining balance isn't received by the 4-week deadline, your place may be released and your deposit forfeited.

Cancellations by RunTreat
If we need to cancel a retreat (e.g. insufficient numbers, safety concerns), you'll be offered a full refund.

Illness or injury
We strongly recommend travel insurance that covers cancellation due to illness, injury, or unforeseen circumstances, as RunTreat is unable to offer refunds outside the terms above.

It's For You If...

  • You enjoy running and are comfortable running 8–13 km.

  • You’re excited to explore Fuerteventura’s beaches, volcanic landscapes and coastal trails.

  • You’re happy running at a comfortable pace, with plenty of time to stop, take in the views and enjoy where you are.

  • You want to try something different, challenge yourself and see what you’re capable of.

  • You don’t mind a bit of sun, wind, heat or uneven ground!

  • You want a trip that combines running, adventure, relaxation and good company.

  • You want to come home feeling accomplished, refreshed and like you’ve done something a little bit out of the ordinary.

Kite surfers on a sunny day at the beach.
Kite surfers on a sunny day at the beach.

Itinerary:

A rough idea as to how the weekend will run out.

Day 1: Arrival

  • Arrival to Fuerteventura airport and transportation to villa

  • Get to know the gorgeous villa and people you will be spending the next 6 days with

  • Snacks and Chats based upon the upcoming week

  • Evening meal

Day 2:

  • Morning stretches and recovery

  • Breakfast before getting ready for the day

  • Morning run to lunch destination

  • Lunch and recovery

  • Afternoon run

  • Stretch and recovery

  • Optional wellness talks / free time

  • Evening meal

  • Bedtime

Running Distance: 20 KM

Max Completion Time: 3 hour 30 mins

Day 3:

  • Morning stretches and recovery

  • Breakfast before getting ready for the day

  • Morning run

  • Lunch

  • Stretch and Recovery

  • Free time / pool time

  • Sunset run

  • Stretch and recovery

  • Evening meal

Running Distance: 20 KM

Max Completion Time: 3 hour 30 mins

Day 4:

  • Morning stretches and recovery

  • Breakfast before getting ready for the day

  • Free time

  • Lunch

  • Long afternoon run

  • Free time and snacks

  • Yoga

  • Evening meal

Running Distance: 20 KM

Max Completion Time: 3 hour 30 mins

Day 5:

  • Morning stretches and recovery

  • Breakfast before getting ready for the day

  • Morning run

  • Lunch

  • Afternoon run

  • Stretch and Recovery

  • Free time / pool time

  • Yoga

  • Evening meal and cooking class

Running Distance: 20 KM

Max Completion Time: 3 hour 30 mins

Day 6:

  • Morning stretches and recovery

  • Breakfast before getting ready for the day

  • Morning run

  • Lunch

  • Final run

  • Stretch and Recovery

  • Celebration ceremony and supper!

Running Distance: 20 KM

Max Completion Time: 3 hour 30 mins

Day 7: Departure

  • Morning stretches and recovery

  • Breakfast, farewells and congratulations

  • Depart to Fuerteventura airport at 10am

Where will we be running?

The running retreat base located in the local village of LaJares on the north-west coast of the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands.

This base provides an opportunity to explore the fierce cliffs of the west coast; sand dunes; and volcanic trails.

Why Fuerteventura?

Our founder has spent the last 22 years exploring this strong and powerful island and after years of parking up in what seems to be the middle of the desert and cycling or running for as far as she could, she has found secret trails the island holds that cannot be accessed by car and are certainly not for mainstream knowledge.

We hope that if you do embark on this challenge with us, you will also help keep these strong and powerful wonders hidden, only to be discovered for those who use their own strength and power to find them.

Fueteventura in its mother tongue (espanol) translates to "strong fortune" or "strong winds", both these describe exactly what you can expect from this retreat. The winds will be strong, but with that there will be strong fortune.

You will be guided throughout into how to handle these winds both physically and mentally, with high level recovery to prior and following.

We will ensure that Fueteventura lives up to its translation of strong fortune through creating a space for strong connections, support and knowledge of ones own ability.